Sentences with phrase «involving religious leaders»

So I would argue on that basis that the government has zero business involving religious leaders in policy.

Not exact matches

At least, there is no such list in Scripture, and even if we could compile such a list, it would have to include many of the things that the religious leaders of Jesus» day were involved in.

I was involved with the Children of God in my late teens - in Texas — me and my ex was married and exploring a lot of religious groups — but I could see how wicked they were when they started separating the wives from their husbands and drinking and the leaders using drugs - so I left abruptly after 2 weeks - if I didn't know the WORD of GOD I would have been a fool of fools.

Since the controversy in Matthew 12 involves Jesus defending His claim to be the Messiah to the religious and national leaders of Israel, some Bible scholars and teachers believe that the unforgivable sin is Israel's national rejection of Jesus as the Messiah.

and then they are excommunicated and the fight is over... this is a hopeless fight especially when religion is involved... they either fight for rights and lose it all (and essentially go to hell) or give in and listen to their religious leaders... I do not believe in what they do and could care less really but they are in a no win situation and they as nuns should not be worried about birth control or anything of the such... they took the vows..

Perhaps all the Holy Books of this world have been updated throughout history but as there was less power & prosperity involved for the religious leaders, they weren't seen as such.

And if the academy acknowledged that religious intolerance is systemic and involves abuse of power, then its leaders would also have to acknowledge their tenuous position in relationship to the First Amendment, which says that the government will not use its power to «establish religion.»

Having been a part of a church that went through the painful resignation of a lead pastor, and having been the daughter of a religious leader who resigned due to moral failure, I know how incredibly difficult this transition will be for everyone involved.

I don't understand why religious leaders insist in getting involved in politics.

The solution that is put forward by some religious leaders is that the church should become much more actively involved in the media of our time.

This debate between different religious broadcasters and church leaders reflects differing attitudes towards technology, involving again the differences that have been noted between emphasis on personal morality and corporate morality.

«There is something unique about religious and spiritual involved people that contribute to their trust, positive outlook, involvement and engagement in the community,» said Jim Jansen, senior fellow at Pew and the leader of the study.

Once seen as merely «applied theology or «helps and hints for church leaders,» the practical theological disciplines now involve critical and original thinking about theologically saturated religious practices.

ALBANY — The Cuomo administration and legislative leaders have reached agreement on language to protect religious institutions from obligations to recognize same - sex marriage, two people involved in the negotiations said on Friday afternoon, potentially paving the way for a vote on the marriage legislation.

This project involves a partnership with select seminaries throughout the US to integrate science into their core curricula, with a goal of promoting a positive understanding of science among religious leaders and eventually the communities they serve.

Given the unique and unprecedented opportunity to involve Mayor Michael B. Hancock, a product of Denver Public Schools, this initiative leverages his relationships in the broader community by positioning business, civic and religious leaders to engage, incentivize, and mentor teachers and leaders of color to consider careers in Denver.

The program, which includes presentations from religious leaders and involves parents, has been popular with students and teachers alike, who point to benefits they have seen already.

Religious leaders were directly involved in what amounted to a crusade for smaller families.